HVAC.Photos works with heating and cooling companies across all 10 provinces and 3 territories, from Vancouver Island to Iqaluit. The routine is the same everywhere: ask first, shoot a short list of frames, file properly and publish only the clearest sets. What changes by region is the work in the frame, the season that matters most, and sometimes the language of the caption.
We are a marketing service, not an HVAC contractor. We never do installation or repair work in any province.
- YTYukon
- NTNorthwest Territories
- NUNunavut
- NLNewfoundland and Labrador
- BCBritish Columbia
- ABAlberta
- SKSaskatchewan
- MBManitoba
- ONOntario
- QCQuebec
- PEPrince Edward Island
- NBNew Brunswick
- NSNova Scotia
West Coast: British Columbia
BC is two photography markets in one province. The southwest coast has mild, wet winters, so heat pumps and ductless installs photographed in rain look right to local buyers, while the Interior and North have long cold seasons where furnace and boiler work dominates. BC also has its own private-sector privacy law, which the consent routine should account for.
See British Columbia for regulators, programmes and shot-list notes.
Prairies: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
The Prairies are gas-furnace country, with long, hard winters and a narrow cooling season. According to Statistics Canada, about three in four Alberta and Saskatchewan households used natural gas for primary heat in 2023, while Manitoba had a larger electric share. Galleries here should be built around furnace replacements, with cold-climate heat pumps a growing second story.
- Alberta: chinooks, a gas-heavy market and its own privacy law
- Saskatchewan: utility rebates on efficient gas equipment worth photographing
- Manitoba: heat pump rebates and some of the coldest working conditions in the south
Central Canada: Ontario and Quebec
Ontario is the largest and most varied market, from tight Toronto basements and condos to rural propane homes in the north. Multi-unit privacy and dense neighbourhoods make careful framing essential. Ontario companies also link to HVAC.Digital alongside HVAC.Agency.
Quebec is the clearest case of language changing the work. Electricity heats most homes, and under the Charter of the French Language, as the OQLF explains, website and commercial content for Quebec customers must be available in French. That applies to captions, alt text and the consent question.
Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Atlantic Canada has a large share of homes heated primarily by heat pumps, and some very persuasive before-and-after material: an oil tank and old furnace replaced by a tidy heat pump. Maritime weather is damp and changeable, which affects exterior shots. Small communities also raise the stakes on privacy, because a recognisable house in a town of a few thousand is easy to identify.
- New Brunswick: bilingual communities and a large heat pump share
- Nova Scotia: oil-to-heat-pump conversions and new-install rebates
- Prince Edward Island: a compact, word-of-mouth market
- Newfoundland and Labrador: wind, fog and a large oil-to-electric programme
The North: Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Northern work is shaped by extreme cold, long heating seasons, remote logistics and very small communities. Photos need extra care because almost any exterior shot can identify a home. In Nunavut, language law also reaches advertising, with Inuktut required in commercial materials.
See the territories for details on each.
What stays the same everywhere
Whatever the province, five things do not change:
- a recorded yes from the homeowner before any marketing photo, as described in our consent workflow
- no faces, house numbers, plates or personal items in frame
- location data stripped from every published file
- no stock or borrowed images presented as your work
- captions that describe only what the job notes and photos show
Federal privacy law, PIPEDA, applies in most of the country, and the Privacy Commissioner notes the provinces with their own laws. Our consent guide explains the routine in full.
Working with us from anywhere
The routine is the same everywhere: a review of your photos, a written plan, a crew briefing by video and a weekly publishing routine. See services and pricing, then call, text or email with your city and a few recent job photos.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with HVAC companies outside BC?
Yes. We work with heating and cooling companies in every province and territory. The routine is the same everywhere; the shot lists, timing and language change with the region.
Why would photos differ by province?
Because the jobs differ. Gas furnaces dominate Prairie work, electric heat and heat pumps dominate Quebec and much of Atlantic Canada, and oil-to-heat-pump conversions are common in parts of the Maritimes. Your gallery should look like the work buyers in your region actually need.
Are privacy rules the same everywhere?
Not exactly. PIPEDA covers most provinces and territories, while BC, Alberta and Quebec have their own private-sector privacy laws. The consent routine we build suits all of them, but a local lawyer should confirm your obligations.
Do you need to visit our region?
No. Your crews take the photos and share them in folders, and consultations run by video call or in person as well as by phone, text and email. Nobody from our side needs to enter customers' homes.